Exam 1 Pulmonary function test (100% Verified)

What is the most common pulmonary function test? correct answers Spirometry and its becoming more available what does spirometry measure? correct answers Volume Velocity of air that can be inhaled and exhaled from a patient's lungs. Whats the information from spirometry used for? correct answers To diagnose various pulmonary conditions. What causes PFT results to vary and are required for accurate spirometry interpretation? correct answers ○ Age ○ Gender ○ Height ○ Weight ○ Race Waht are indications for spirometry? correct answers Indications ● Detecting pulmonary disease ○ Evaluation of dyspnea ○ Chronic phlegm production ○ Cyanosis ○ Finger clubbing ○ Abnormal ABGs or CXR ● Assessing severity or progression of known disease ● Risk stratification of patients for certain surgeries ○ Cardiothoracic procedures ○ Others if pulmonary disease What are contraindicaitons for spirometry? correct answers ● Acute disorders affecting test performance (vomiting, etc) ● Hemoptysis ● Pneumothorax ● Recent cardiothoracic or abdominal surgery ● Recent eye surgery (increases IOP during spirometry) ● Recent MI or unstable angina ● Known thoracic aneurysm What are 4 examples of lung volume measurements? correct answers ○ Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) ○ Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) ○ Residual Volume (RV) ○ Tidal Volume (TV or VT) What are 4 examples of lung capacity measurements? correct answers ○ Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) ○ Inspiratory Capacity (IC)